Charles County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Charles County, MD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,176 alerts that included Charles County, roughly 118 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (354 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 17, 2026. 32 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Charles County alert history
Alert events that included Charles County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 354 | 43 | September 4, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 165 | 7 | October 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 110 | 20 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 87 | 3 | August 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 60 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 58 | 0 | June 16, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 58 | 8 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 41 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 35 | 1 | March 5, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 0 | June 15, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 14 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 10 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 10 | February 9, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | October 29, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | January 22, 2016 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 3, 2025 |
Tornado history in Charles County
32 tornadoes have been recorded in Charles County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 122. That ranks 3 of 24 counties in Maryland. The most recent was on May 27, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Charles County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2002 | F4 | Charles County | 38 mi | 650 yd | 3 | 122 |
| April 28, 2002 | F2 | Charles County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1978 | F2 | Charles County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 1994 | F2 | Charles County | 0.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 1994 | F2 | Charles County | 0.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2022 | EF1 | St. Mary's County | 4.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 25, 2017 | EF1 | Charles County | 8.4 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2015 | EF1 | Charles County | 16.1 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2015 | EF1 | Charles County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 7, 2011 | EF0 | Charles County | 1.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Charles County
- Population: 174,478 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maryland
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 024017 (how to use it)